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In Forgotten Realms, deities are worshiped by almost everyone, from regular people to monsters. The complete list of {{FRWiki|Deity|deities}} in the setting is long. The following deities are either mentioned in the game or available to worship as a [[Cleric]].

[[File:Bahamut Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Bahamut]]

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The god of tyranny, terror and hate, lawful evil. Associated domain(s): [[War Domain|War]].

Bane is a dark paragon of hate, fear, and tyranny. He ascended to godhood alongside Bhaal and Myrkul, but loathes them both for taking power he believes is rightfully his.

The god of murder, neutral evil. Associated domain(s): Death.

Bhaal is the notorious god of murder, reborn after each of his descendants were viciously slain. He has a tenous alliance with Myrkul and Bane, the three having attained divinity in a bargain with the fallen god [[Jergal]].

[[File:Corellon Larethian Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Corellon Larethian]]The elf god of art and magic, chaotic good. Associated domain(s): [[Light Domain|Light]].

Creator of the elves, Corellon Larethian oversees the elven pantheon as a whole, providing blessings to those who study art, magic, and nature.

[[File:Eilistraee Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Eilistraee]]The drow goddess of beauty and freedom, chaotic good. Associated domain(s): [[Light Domain|Light]], [[Nature Domain|Nature]], [[Life Domain|Life]].

Eilistraee is the goddess of good-aligned drow, beauty, song, and freedom. The Dark Maiden desires balance between all races, and struggles against her mother Lolth's corrupt aims.

[[File:Garl Glittergold Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Garl Glittergold]]The gnome god of luck, protection and trickery, lawful neutral. Associated domain(s): [[Trickery Domain|Trickery]].

The Watchful Protector is the king of gnomish gods - a deity of humour, gemcutting, protection, and trickery.

[[File:Gruumsh Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Gruumsh]]The patron deity of orcs and head of the orc pantheon, chaotic evil. Associated domain(s): [[Tempest Domain|Tempest]], [[War Domain|War]].

[[File:Helm Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Helm]]The god of protection and guardians, lawful neutral. Associated domain(s): [[Life Domain|Life]], [[Light Domain|Light]].

The Watcher is an eternal sentry among the gods, representing guardians across the planes. After more than a century of fading worship, Helm's power was restored with the Second Sundering.

[[File:Ilmater Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Ilmater]]The god of endurance and suffering, lawful good. Associated domain(s): [[Life Domain|Life]].

The Crying God protects the oppressed and persecuted. His clergy is sworn to alleviate suffering, even if that means taking on that pain personally.

[[File:Kelemvor Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Kelemvor]]The god of the dead, lawful neutral. Associated domain(s): Death, Grave.

==Laduguer==

[[File:Laduguer Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Laduguer]]

[[File:Lathander Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Lathander]]The god of birth, dawn and renewal, neutral good. Associated domain(s): [[Life Domain|Life]], [[Light Domain|Light]].

The Morninglord is the god of the dawn and spring, of birth and beginnings. He is invoked to christen both new ventures and new life. His followers embrace growth and renewal, and despise the undead.

The drow goddess of spiders, chaotic evil. Associated domain(s): [[Trickery Domain|Trickery]], [[War Domain|War]].

The much-reviled matriarch of the drow pantheon, Lolth holds sway over spiders, the Underdark, and the wicked creatures of the Demonweb Pits. Her primary goal is to corrupt all drow, transforming them into heartless cultists.

[[File:Mielikki Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Mielikki]]The goddess of forests, neutral good. Associated domain(s): [[Nature Domain|Nature]].

Mielikki is the goddess of forests and the creatures that live within them. She is a remote and spiritual deity, often spoken of in but the quietest of forests.

[[File:Moradin Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Moradin]]The dwarf god of creation, lawful good. Associated domain(s): [[Knowledge Domain|Knowledge]].

The All-Hammer is a dwarven god worshipped by smiths, artisans, and miners alike. He and Laduguer are constantly at odds.

The god of death and decay, neutral evil. Associated domain(s): Death.

A member of the Dead Three with Bhaal and Bane, Myrkul is a cruel necromancer turned god, inspiring the fear of death in mortals. He often clashes with Kelemvor, the even-handed judge of fallen souls.

[[File:Mystra Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Mystra]]The goddes of magic, neutral good. Associated domain(s): [[Knowledge Domain|Knowledge]].

As the mother of all magic, Mystra oversees the Weave and spreads arcane knowledge to mortal spellcasters. Her clerics preserve ancient lore and protect bastions of magical energy.

[[File:Oghma Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Oghma]]The god of knowledge, neutral. Associated domain(s): [[Knowledge Domain|Knowledge]].

Oghma is the god of inspiration and invention, sharing knowledge with the world through his bards and clerics. Unlike many other deities, Oghma accepts all moral alignments into his clergy.

[[File:Selune Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Selune]]The goddess of the moon, chaotic good. Associated domain(s): [[Knowledge Domain|Knowledge]], [[Life Domain|Life]].

The Lady of Silver presides over the moon, stars, and navigation. Her power over the heavens is constantly challenged by her sister Shar, who seeks to plunge the world into eternal shadow.

The goddess of darkness and loss, neutral evil.  Associated domain(s): Death, [[Trickery Domain|Trickery]].

As the greater deity of darkness, Shar is feared for her power over the night, secrets, and loss. She is locked in eternal conflict with her twin sister Selûne, goddess of the moon.

[[File:Talos Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Talos]]The god of storms and destruction, chaotic evil. Associated domain(s): [[Tempest Domain|Tempest]].

Talos represents the uncaring and destructive force of nature. His followers see life as a set of random effects in a sea of chaos, and take what they can - for who can say when Talos will strike next?

[[File:Tempus Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Tempus]]The god of war, neutral. Associated domain(s): [[War Domain|War]].

Tempus is the Lord of Battles, overseeing war and its soldiers. He is the embodiment of honorable combat, and condemns needless bloodlust.

[[File:Tiamat Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Tiamat]]

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[[File:Tymora Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Tymora]]The goddess of good fortune, chaotic good. Associated domain(s): [[Trickery Domain|Trickery]].

Tymora is the bright-faced goddess of fortune, who favours those who gamble - and set out on adventure - with the utmost skill and daring.

[[File:Tyr Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Tyr]]The god of law and justice, lawful good. Associated domain(s): [[War Domain|War]].

The Blind God rules over law and justice, encouraging valiant acts from his followers and relentlessly pursuing oathbreakers.

''Available only to [[Githyanki]] [[Cleric]]s.''

While not a god in the traditional sense, the Lich Queen is the sole respected leader of the githyanki. She encourages their worship and unquestioning devotion, essentially acting as a deity.

[[File:Yondalla Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Yondalla]]The halfling goddess of fertility and protection. Associated domain(s): [[Life Domain|Life]].

As the mother of the halfling pantheon, Yondalla is known for her kindness and open mind, encouraging her followers to protect the home, hearth, and nature.